JP5984002B2 - Exercise support device, exercise support method, and exercise support program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an exercise support device, an exercise support method, and an exercise support program, and in particular, an exercise support device, an exercise support method, and an exercise support program that can be applied to grasping and improving an exercise operation state of a user during competition or training. About.

  In recent years, with the increase in health consciousness, an increasing number of people maintain and improve their health by performing daily exercises such as running, walking and cycling. Furthermore, an increasing number of people aim to participate in competitions (race) such as marathons through daily exercise. People aiming to participate in the competition are very conscious and interested in efficient and effective training methods because they are aiming for good results in the competition.

  At present, various devices that meet such demands are commercially available. For example, as a tool for runners, a running watch that can measure time such as lap time and split time is known. In addition to such a time measurement function, a device that can measure a travel distance and a speed (pace) using a GPS (Global Positioning System) is also known. All of these devices display the measurement results up to that point.

  For devices (systems) having the functions described above, for example, in Patent Document 1, a user wears various sensors such as a heart rate monitor, an accelerometer, and a GPS receiver, and the heart rate and distance during an exercise operation. It is described that various performance parameters such as speed, number of steps, calorie consumption are detected and provided to the user as information at the present time. Patent Document 1 describes a monitoring system that guides a user to perform a predetermined training operation according to a detected performance parameter (heart rate or speed) based on a preset training routine. Has been.

JP 2010-264246 A

  During a marathon event or during training such as running, even if the running pace is the same as usual, actually running unconsciously, for example, maintaining the pace by extending the stride (step length) There are cases like this. In such a case, stride is overwhelming, so that excessive physical strength is consumed, and as a result, fatigue may accumulate in the second half of the competition or training, leading to a decrease in pace.

  On the other hand, in the methods disclosed in the background art and the devices disclosed in the patent documents, the user (runner) only has time information related to the running speed such as the lap time, split time, and pace. I couldn't know my exercise status. For this reason, the factors (problem points) that cause a decrease in the pace as described above cannot be found, and it is difficult to improve the stall in the second half of the competition or training.

  Therefore, in view of the above-described problems, the present invention specifically grasps the motion motion state of the user during competition or training, recognizes the occurrence of the problem during the motion motion, and improves the motion motion state. It is an object of the present invention to provide an exercise support device, an exercise support method, and an exercise support program that can improve recording.

The exercise support apparatus according to the present invention includes:
A detection unit that repeatedly detects motion data related to the motion motion state of the user during the motion motion at predetermined time intervals during the motion motion of the user;
Each time the detection unit detects the motion data, based on the detected motion data, the first motion information value corresponding to the moving speed of the user and the number of steps per unit time of the user or When the second motion information value corresponding to the user's stride is acquired and the first motion information value is acquired, the acquired first motion information value deviates from the first numerical range. Each time the second motion information value is acquired, it is determined whether the acquired second motion information value is out of a second numerical range, and the first motion information value is determined. The numerical value range is set as an allowable range of the first motion information value, and the second numerical value range is set as an allowable range of the second motion information value;
When the analysis determination unit determines that at least one of the first or second motion information value has deviated from the corresponding first or second numerical value range, it is determined that it has deviated. An output unit for executing a notification operation for the first or second operation information value during the exercise operation of the user;
With
A plurality of moving distance ranges having different distance ranges from the user's moving operation start point are set, and the first numerical value range and the second numerical value range correspond to each of the plurality of moving distance ranges. Is set multiple times,
The analysis determination unit acquires a movement distance from the moving movement start point of the user based on the first movement information value and the second movement information value, and the first movement information value And a specific first numerical value range and a specific second value set with respect to the specific movement distance range including the acquired movement distance in the plurality of movement distance ranges. It is characterized by comparing with each numerical value range.

The exercise support method according to the present invention includes:
Motion data related to the motion motion state of the user who is moving is repeatedly detected at predetermined time intervals during the motion motion of the user,
Each time the motion data is detected, based on the detected motion data, the first motion information value corresponding to the moving speed of the user and the number of steps per unit time of the user or the user's A second motion information value corresponding to the stride,
Based on the first motion information value and the second motion information value, the moving distance of the user is acquired,
Whenever the first motion information value is acquired, whether the acquired first motion information value deviates from the first numerical range set as the allowable range of the first motion information value. Determine whether
Whether the acquired second operation information value deviates from the second numerical value range set as the allowable range of the second operation information value each time the second operation information value is acquired Determine whether
When it is determined that at least one of the first or second operation information value has deviated from the corresponding first or second numerical range, the first or second determined to have deviated. Performing a notification operation on the second operation information value during the exercise operation of the user;
A plurality of moving distance ranges having different distance ranges from the user's moving operation start point are set, and the first numerical value range and the second numerical value range correspond to each of the plurality of moving distance ranges. Is set multiple times,
The operation of determining whether or not the first motion information value deviates from the first numerical range is performed by using the first motion information value based on the acquired travel distance in the plurality of travel distance ranges. An operation of comparing with a specific first numerical range set for a specific moving distance range included;
The operation for determining whether or not the second motion information value deviates from the second numerical value range is performed by specifying the second motion information value for the specific movement distance range. And an operation of comparing with the second numerical range.

The exercise support program according to the present invention includes:
An exercise support program executed in the analysis determination unit of the exercise support apparatus having an analysis determination unit configured by a central arithmetic circuit ,
In the detection unit for detecting the operation data related to the movement operation state of the user during the movement operation by the analysis determination unit, the operation data is acquired at a predetermined time interval during the exercise operation of the user. To repeatedly detect
Each time the detection unit detects the motion data, the analysis determination unit determines , based on the detected motion data, a first motion information value corresponding to the moving speed of the user, and the user's Obtaining a second motion information value corresponding to the number of steps per unit time or the step length of the user;
Based on the first motion information value and the second motion information value , the analysis determination unit causes the user's movement distance to be acquired,
Each time the first motion information value is acquired by the analysis determination unit , the acquired first motion information value is set as an allowable range of the first motion information value. To determine whether or not
The second numerical value range in which the acquired second movement information value is set as an allowable range of the second movement information value every time the second movement information value is acquired by the analysis determination unit. To determine whether or not
When the analysis determination unit determines that at least one of the first or second motion information value has deviated from the corresponding first or second numerical value range, it is determined that the value has deviated. The notification operation for the first or second motion information value is performed on the output unit during the exercise motion of the user,
A plurality of moving distance ranges having different distance ranges from the user's moving operation start point are set, and the first numerical value range and the second numerical value range correspond to each of the plurality of moving distance ranges. Is set multiple times,
The operation for determining whether or not the first motion information value deviates from the first numerical value range is obtained by using the first motion information value as the acquired travel distance in the plurality of travel distance ranges. An operation of comparing with a specific first numerical range set for a specific moving distance range included;
The operation for determining whether or not the second motion information value deviates from the second numerical value range is a specification in which the second motion information value is set for the specific movement distance range. And an operation of comparing with the second numerical range.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the recording by specifically grasping the motion motion state of the user during competition or training, recognizing the occurrence of a problem during the motion motion, and improving the motion motion state. be able to.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a first embodiment of an exercise support apparatus according to the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows one structural example of the interface apparatus applied to the exercise assistance apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a graph which shows an example of the analysis processing performed in a general running watch. It is a graph which shows an example of the analysis process applied to the exercise | movement support method which concerns on invention. It is a table | surface which shows an example of the database used for the determination process applied to the exercise assistance method which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the analysis result used for alerting | reporting operation | movement applied to the exercise assistance method which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of alerting | reporting operation | movement applied to the exercise | movement support method which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the exercise | movement assistance method in the interface apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the data acquisition operation | movement in the exercise | movement support method which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the pace discrimination | determination operation | movement in the exercise | movement assistance method which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the pitch discrimination | determination operation | movement in the exercise | movement assistance method which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the exercise | movement motion state determination and alerting | reporting operation | movement in the exercise | movement assistance method which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram which shows 2nd Embodiment of the exercise assistance apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of 1 structure of the interface apparatus applied to the exercise assistance apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, and a motion sensor.

  Hereinafter, an exercise support device, an exercise support method, and an exercise support program according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments. In the following description, as an example of exercise, a case where a user participates in a marathon competition or a case where training such as running is performed will be described.

<First Embodiment>
(Exercise support device)
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of an exercise support apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an interface device applied to the exercise support apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, for example, the exercise support apparatus according to the present embodiment generally includes an interface device 100 that a user US wears on a wrist or the like. As shown in FIG. 1B, the interface device has a wristwatch type (or wristwatch type) appearance, and is roughly divided into a device main body 101 including a display unit 131 for providing a user with predetermined information. And a belt portion 102 for attaching the device main body 101 to the wrist by being wound around the wrist of the user US. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, the interface device 100 is roughly divided into a sensor unit (detection unit) 110, an input interface unit (operation unit) 120, an output interface unit (output unit) 130, A central processing circuit (hereinafter abbreviated as “CPU”; analysis determination unit) 141, a memory (storage unit) 142, and an operating power supply 143 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the sensor unit 110 includes an acceleration sensor 111, a gyro sensor (angular velocity sensor) 112, and a GPS receiving circuit (position sensor) 113. The acceleration sensor 111 detects a change rate (acceleration) of the operation speed during the traveling of the user US. Further, the gyro sensor (angular velocity sensor) 112 detects a change (angular velocity) of the operation direction during the exercise of the user US. Then, when the CPU 141 executes a predetermined control program, based on the acceleration data detected by the acceleration sensor 111 and the change tendency of the angular velocity data detected by the gyro sensor 112 and the peak frequency of the waveform, Pitch (number of steps per unit time (for example, 1 minute); second motion information value) and pace (speed; first motion information value) are measured or calculated and acquired. Further, the travel distance is acquired based on the calculated pace and elapsed time. These pitches, paces, and travel distances are stored in a predetermined storage area of the memory 142 in association with, for example, travel times at regular time intervals.

  The GPS receiving circuit 113 detects (geographical) position data including latitude and longitude by receiving radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites. Based on the position data detected by the GPS receiving circuit 113, the movement distance is acquired by the CPU 141. In addition, the GPS receiving circuit 113 acquires the moving speed of the user US using the Doppler shift effect of radio waves from GPS satellites. Here, the moving distance and the moving speed acquired based on the position data detected by the GPS receiving circuit 113 are the traveling distance acquired based on the sensor data detected by the acceleration sensor 111 and the gyro sensor 112 described above, By using together with the pace or complementing each other, it is used to improve the accuracy of the travel distance and pace of the user US. Note that the sensor unit 110 only needs to include at least the acceleration sensor 111 and the gyro sensor 112, and may not include the GPS reception circuit 113.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the input interface unit 120 includes an operation switch 121 and a touch panel 122. For example, as shown in FIG. 1B, the operation switch 121 includes a button switch, and the sensor unit 110 described above detects various data, starts and ends measurement, pauses, etc. (sensing operation), It is used for operations such as setting of items to be displayed on the display unit 131 and input setting of numerical ranges used in the exercise support method described later.

  In addition, the touch panel 122 is arranged on the front surface of the display unit 131 or integrally formed on the front surface of the display unit 131, and touches an area corresponding to the information displayed on the display unit 131, thereby touching the information. The corresponding function is selectively executed. The function realized by the touch panel 122 may be equivalent to the function realized by the operation switch 121 described above, or may have a function specific to the operation by the touch panel 122. Note that the input interface unit 120 may include both the operation switch 121 and the touch panel 122, or only one of them when the functions to be realized are the same. It may be.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the output interface unit 130 includes a display unit 131, an acoustic unit 132, and a vibration unit 133. The display unit 131 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL display panel, and is based on various types of information acquired based on sensor data detected by the sensor unit 110 described above at least during user movement. Display an image. For example, as shown in FIG. 1B, the display unit 131 includes characters including numerical values such as a travel distance “Dist”, a pace (split time “Split”), a pitch “Pitch”, and a travel time (not shown). Information is displayed. These pieces of information may be those in which a plurality of pieces of information are simultaneously displayed on the display unit 131, or one to a plurality of pieces of information are sequentially displayed by operating the operation switch 121 or the touch panel 122 described above. It may be. Further, the display unit 131 displays exercise support information (attention, warning, etc.) in a predetermined display method according to the exercise operation state of the user US analyzed and determined based on the exercise support method described later. A notification operation for notifying the user US of the exercise support information visually is performed. Here, as a display method of the exercise support information on the display unit 131, for example, a numerical value is set by setting a character size corresponding to the numerical value larger than others, or a thickness of a line constituting the character is set by other values. You can set it large, set the character color to a relatively conspicuous color different from others, highlight it, and highlight the character information that shows a specific message instead of or together with the value. A method of displaying, a method of changing the display color of the background part in the whole area or a part of the display unit 131, and a display method of blinking the character information indicating the numerical value or specific message or the background part are singly used. Or they can be applied in combination. Specific examples will be described later.

  The sound unit 132 includes sound devices such as a buzzer and a speaker, and provides exercise support information (attention, warning, etc.) corresponding to the exercise operation state of the user US analyzed and determined based on an exercise support method described later. A notification operation for notifying the user US through hearing is performed using sound information such as a predetermined tone color, sound pattern, and voice message. The vibration unit 133 includes vibration devices such as a vibration motor and a vibrator, and exercise support information (cautions, warnings, etc.) corresponding to the user's exercise motion state is expressed by vibration information such as a predetermined vibration pattern and its strength. A notification operation for notifying the user US through the sense of touch is performed. The output interface unit 130 only needs to include at least the display unit 131. In addition to the display unit 131, the output interface unit 130 may include only one of the acoustic unit 132 and the vibration unit 133. It may be provided with both the acoustic part 132 and the vibration part 133. Here, in the case where a plurality of notification means such as the acoustic unit 132 and the vibration unit 133 are provided in addition to the display unit 131, for example, exercise support information (attention, warning, etc.) is first sounded to the user US. By notifying with information or vibration information, it is possible to urge the user to confirm numerical information or character information displayed on the display unit 131, and it is possible to notify the exercise support information to the user US more reliably.

  The memory 142 includes a nonvolatile memory, and acceleration data, angular velocity data, position data detected by the sensor unit 110 described above, and a running pitch or pace measured or calculated based on these sensor data, Numerical information of travel distance is stored in association with travel time. Here, the travel time is set to a plurality of times at regular time intervals, for example. Here, the time interval is set in advance to a time of about 1 second to 10 seconds, for example. This time interval may be set by the user US by operating the input interface unit 120 and can be changed by the user US. In the interface device 100, for example, the GPS receiving circuit 113 may receive position data. It may be a fixed value set in advance based on the time interval or the like for detecting. The nonvolatile memory portion of the memory 142 stores various data and information generated or referred to by an exercise support method (described in detail later) executed in the interface device 100 according to the present embodiment. Is done. Here, the memory 142 includes a sensor unit 110, an input interface unit 120, an output interface unit 130, and a read-only memory (ROM) in which a control program (software) for realizing a predetermined function in the memory 142 is stored. It may be. The CPU 141 has a timekeeping function, and performs processing according to these control programs, thereby controlling operations in the sensor unit 110, the input interface unit 120, the output interface unit 130, and the memory 142 to realize predetermined functions. Note that these control programs may be incorporated in the CPU 141 in advance. Further, the non-volatile memory portion constituting the memory 142 may have a removable storage medium such as a memory card and be configured to be detachable from the interface device 100.

  The operating power supply 143 supplies driving power to each component inside the interface device 100. The operating power source 143 is not only a primary battery such as a commercially available coin-type battery or button-type battery, a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery or a nickel-metal hydride battery, but also an environmental power generation (power generation using vibration, light, heat, electromagnetic waves, etc. It is possible to apply a power source using energy harvesting technology.

(Exercise support method; sensor data analysis method and notification method)
Next, an exercise support method in the exercise support apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described.
First, a sensor data analysis method applied to the exercise support method according to the present invention and a notification method thereof will be described. Here, in order to clarify the features of the present invention, a description will be given while verifying differences from a generally known running watch that is commercially available.

  FIG. 3 is a graph showing an example of analysis processing executed in a general running watch. Here, an example of the change of the split time in a full marathon of 42.195 km (a general running index indicating the running speed, which is a time required to run 1 km) every 5 km is shown.

  In a general running watch (comparative example), for example, as shown in the graph of FIG. 3, the pace or split time (vertical axis) with respect to the travel distance (horizontal axis) is calculated at any time, and the change can be known. . That is, the running watch sequentially displays the running pace and split time as numerical information on the display unit, and the user visually recognizes the numerical information to grasp his / her exercise / motion state.

  The graph shown in FIG. 3 will be described specifically. After the marathon starts, the split time tends to gradually increase from the vicinity where the travel distance exceeds 15 km (that is, the pace starts to slow down). On the other hand, since the split time is generally within the range of 3'40 to 3'50 min / km until the travel distance is about 25 km, the user recognizes that the pace is maintained within a certain range so far. In other words, it was not possible to grasp that there was a factor causing the subsequent pace reduction as will be described later in the way of running up to about 25 km. Then, when the travel distance exceeds 25 km, the user recognizes that the split time at the current time point displayed on the running watch is further increased, and the pace is significantly reduced outside the above range. . On the other hand, the user tries to improve this state. However, as will be described later, in fact, the cause of the decrease in the pace was the way the mileage was run before 25 km, but this was not the case when the conventional running watch was used. Since it was difficult to grasp and the driving distance was not appropriate within a distance of 25 km, it was difficult to improve the pace thereafter. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, stalling was caused in the second half of the competition, and it was difficult to improve the running state and the recording.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 3, when the pace or split time changes, there is a factor that actually causes a decrease in the pace in the way the mileage runs before 25 km. By improving the factors, it may be possible to suppress a decrease in pace in the second half of the competition. However, the numerical information displayed on a general running watch cannot accurately grasp this factor.

  Therefore, in the exercise support method according to the present invention, it is possible to accurately grasp factors that cause a decrease in pace in the time ahead (for example, the second half of the competition or training) from the current time point during exercise such as competition or training. Analysis results that can be easily viewed by the user through the display unit of the interface device that can be easily seen during exercise, so that the user can recognize when a factor that causes a decrease in pace occurs. It is characterized by doing so.

  FIG. 4 is a graph showing an example of analysis processing applied to the exercise support method according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a table showing an example of a database used for determination processing applied to the exercise support method according to the present invention.

  In the exercise support method according to the present invention, the CPU 141 executes the following analysis process. First, the pace (speed) calculated based on the sensor data detected by the sensor unit 110 during the exercise (running) of the user US is decomposed into pitch (step count) and stride (step length) components. Here, since there is a relationship of “pace = pitch × stride”, the stride can be calculated if the pace and pitch are found based on the sensor data detected by the sensor unit 110. As shown in FIG. 4, the relationship between the pitch and the stride is graphed by setting the pitch on the horizontal axis and the stride on the vertical axis. In this graph, when the pace is constant, it is represented as straight lines La and Lb that are descending to the right of the drawing as indicated by broken lines in the drawing. Here, the straight line La is a pace reference line indicating the relationship between the pitch and stride when the section distance is 5 km at a pace of 19 minutes, and the straight line Lb is a section distance of 5 km that has been traveled at a pace of 20 minutes. It is a pace reference line showing the relationship between pitch and stride in the case. The thick arrows indicate the pitch and stride changes at intervals of 5 km in a full marathon of 42.195 km, corresponding to the travel distance.

  Then, for each of the pace, pitch, and stride measured or calculated during the user's exercise, refer to a database in which a numerical range as an allowable range is set in advance as shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b). Then, it is determined whether or not the numerical range in the corresponding travel distance range is deviated. Here, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the numerical range applied to the determination process is set for each of a plurality of travel distance ranges for each predetermined distance (for example, a section distance of 5 km). ing. Each numerical range set for each travel distance range has an upper limit value, a lower limit value, and a standard value intermediate between the upper limit value and the lower limit value. Here, the range from the lower limit value to the upper limit value including the lower limit value and the upper limit value is an allowable range.

  5A and 5B show a database in which numerical ranges are set for the pace and pitch. As described above, the stride can be calculated based on the pace and pitch. By setting the numerical range for the pitch and the pitch, the numerical range is also set for the stride. In addition, the upper limit value, the lower limit value, and the standard value in these numerical ranges are set to arbitrary values (in advance) by the user using the operation switch 121 or the touch panel 122 of the input interface unit 120 prior to the start of exercise, for example. It may be set by inputting, or a standard numerical value may be set in advance based on age, sex, past competition record, and the like. The set numerical ranges for the pace, pitch, and stride are stored in a predetermined storage area of the memory 142 as a pace database, a pitch database, and a stride database, respectively.

  The results of the analysis process and the determination process described above can be visually understood by using the graph shown in FIG. That is, in the graph shown in FIG. 4, in the full marathon of 42.195 km, the relationship between the pitch of the user US and the stride changes from the start to the lower left direction of the drawing with respect to the straight line La in the vicinity of 20 to 25 km, It can be determined that the pace has dropped sharply. In addition, in FIG. 4, not only the pace change in the vicinity of 20 to 25 km, but before that, the mileage decreases from about 10 km and the constant state cannot be maintained and the stride is extended. It can be determined that the pace has been maintained. And it is speculated that this way of running caused a stall in the second half of the competition. In other words, the cause of the stall in the second half of the competition can be analyzed as having already occurred from a distance of about 10 km.

  Then, by notifying the user US of the analysis results obtained by the series of processes described above, the user US can accurately determine where the cause of the stall in the second half of the competition (problem location) is. It is possible to grasp (specify) and improve the way of running and improve the record.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an analysis result used for a notification operation applied to the exercise support method according to the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a notification operation applied to the exercise support method according to the present invention. Here, an example of a display operation that is a feature of the notification method according to the present invention is shown. In FIGS. 6A, 7C, and 7D, for convenience of illustration, the caution display area, the warning display area, the caution display state, and the warning display state are hatched for convenience. Showed.

  First, on the display unit 131 of the interface device 100, as the exercise support information display items, for example, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the split time “Split” is displayed in the upper part of the drawing, and the travel distance “ Character information including each value of the pitch “Pitch” is displayed in the lower part of the drawing. Here, a numerical value at the current time point acquired based on the sensor data detected by the sensor unit 110 described above is displayed. The display items on the display unit 131 are not limited to these, and any information such as other numerical values or specific character information may be displayed, or one or more pieces of information may be displayed. May be displayed in an arbitrary display form.

  Then, the CPU 141 executes the above-described analysis method, and the pace, pitch, and stride acquired based on the sensor data detected by the sensor unit 110 during the exercise (running) of the user US is set in advance. It is determined whether it is within the numerical range or deviates from the numerical range. When it is determined that any of pace, pitch, and stride exceeds the set numerical range, it is determined that there is a problem with the item, and character information including the numerical value of the item is displayed on the display unit 131. In addition to the display, a caution display and a warning display are performed so as to prompt the user US to improve how to run. Here, as a specific example of the caution display and warning display on the display unit 131, for example, as shown in FIGS. 7C and 7D, the size of the character corresponding to the numerical value of the item that deviates from the set numerical value range. Is larger than normal (in the standard display state to be described later), the thickness of the lines constituting the character is larger than normal, or the color of the character is relatively conspicuous and different from normal Or by highlighting it, setting the display color of the background part in the entire area or a part of the display part 131 to a specific color such as a warning color such as yellow or a warning color such as red, or A display method of highlighting a specific message corresponding to a numerical value instead of or together with a numerical value, or flashing a character information or background portion indicating the numerical value or a specific message can be applied alone or in combination. .

  A specific example of the notification operation will be described in the case where the user US is in a state as illustrated in the graphs of FIGS. 3 and 4 described above, for example. In the case of running as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, as described above, the pace (split time), pitch, and stride are all set in a predetermined numerical range from the start to the running distance of about 10 km. Maintained within. At this time, the CPU 141 determines that the user US is running smoothly or in a normal state. Here, the determination result (that is, the analysis result in the above-described analysis method) is expressed as a standard display area “Zs” for convenience in FIGS. 6A and 6B. Based on the determination result, the CPU 141 displays each item in the standard display state on the display unit 131 of the interface device 100 as shown in FIG. In this standard display state, as shown in FIG. 7B, the numerical information of each item is not highlighted and the operation of causing the background portion of the display unit 131 to emit light in a specific color is not performed.

  When the travel distance is 10 km or more, the pace is almost maintained, but the stride tends to increase in order to compensate for the decrease in pitch, and the stride deviates from a preset numerical range. At this time, the CPU 141 determines that there is a problem with the pitch. Here, this determination result (analysis result) is expressed as a caution display area “Za” in FIGS. 6A and 6B for convenience. Based on the determination result, for example, as shown in FIG. 7C, the CPU 141 highlights characters indicating the numerical value of the pitch “Pitch” on the display unit 131 and displays the display color of the background portion of the display unit 131. Is displayed in a caution display state set to a caution color such as yellow. As a result, the user US is informed that there is a problem with the pitch, and is urged to improve the way of running.

  Then, the user US looks at this caution display, grasps his / her running state, and runs with the consciousness of correcting the pitch, thereby suppressing excessive exhaustion of physical strength and reducing the stall in the second half of the competition. The possibility that it can be avoided increases.

  Here, although the pace is almost maintained, an example is shown in which a caution display as shown in FIG. 7C is performed when the pitch is lowered, but the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. In other words, when the pitch is maintained but the pace deviates from the preset numerical range, or when any of pace, pitch, or stride exceeds the preset numerical range, etc. It may be.

  On the other hand, when the user US has not been able to correct the pitch despite the above-described caution display, both the pace (split time) and the pitch decrease, for example, as shown in the travel distance after 20 km. The stride tends to become conspicuous and the stride tends to be narrow, and both deviate from a preset numerical range. At this time, the CPU 141 determines that there is a problem in both pace and pitch. Here, this determination result (analysis result) is expressed as a warning display area “Zb” in FIGS. 6A and 6B for convenience. Based on the determination result, for example, as shown in FIG. 7D, the CPU 141 highlights characters indicating the numerical values of the split time “Split” and the pitch “Pitch” on the display unit 131 and displays the display unit 131. Is displayed in a warning display state in which the display color of the background portion is set to a warning color such as red. As a result, the user US is notified that there is a problem in both the pace and the pitch, and the improvement of the running method is promoted.

  In the above-described notification operation, a description is given of a notification method for performing a caution display or a warning display when any of the pace, pitch, and stride acquired based on the sensor data is out of the set numerical range. did. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, the case where any of pace, pitch, and stride exceeds the set numerical range (deviates beyond the upper limit value) is set. When the value is below the numerical range (deviates without reaching the lower limit value), the character color indicating the numerical value of the corresponding item is set to a different color to display a warning or warning. May be.

  Further, in the above-described notification operation, even if the user US who is exercising (running) only looks at the display unit 131 of the interface device 100 for a very short time, the exercise operation state (running state) at the current time point is intuitively determined. ) Can be grasped, and the problem color can be recognized, and the display color may be changed for each display item such as pace, pitch, stride and the like.

  In addition, in addition to the notification operation for visually displaying exercise support information via the display unit 131 described above, sound and vibration are generated from the acoustic unit 132 and the vibration unit 133 of the output interface unit 130 to exercise the user US. You may make it notice the change of an operating state, or generation | occurrence | production of a problem location.

  Furthermore, the notification operation according to the skill level of the user US may be executed. That is, when the user US is an advanced marathon or running person, as described above, specific numerical values are displayed on the display unit 131 of the interface device 100 to perform a notification operation such as a caution display or a warning display. Thus, the user US can grasp his / her motion state relatively easily, recognize the problem location, and effectively use it for improving the running and recording.

  On the other hand, when the user is a beginner of marathon or running, when a specific numerical value is displayed on the display unit 131 of the interface device 100 and a notification operation such as a caution display or a warning display is performed, There is a possibility that it is not possible to fully utilize for improving the running method or the record because it is not possible to sufficiently grasp and recognize the motion state and the problem part or it takes time. Therefore, instead of the specific numerical information in the display unit 131 as described above, or in combination with the numerical information, for example, for an item having a problem such as “Raise the pitch”, “Stretch the stride”, etc. Character information including a message (word) that instructs the user how to improve it may be displayed. Also in this case, as described above, exercise support information may be reliably notified to the user by using a notification method for generating sound or vibration. Such notification operation switching is input and set using, for example, the operation switch 121 or the touch panel 122 of the input interface unit 120.

(Exercise support method; overall movement)
Next, the overall operation of the exercise support method to which the analysis method and the notification method described above are applied will be described. Here, it demonstrates, referring suitably FIGS. 3-7 used by description of the analysis method and alerting | reporting method mentioned above.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of an exercise support method in the interface device according to the present embodiment.
In the exercise support method in the interface device 100 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, first, the interface device 100 is activated, and the sensing operation of the acceleration sensor 111, the gyro sensor 112, and the GPS receiving circuit 113 of the sensor unit 110. Is started (step S101). Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the user US activates the interface device 100 by operating the input interface unit 120 operation switch 121 and the touch panel 122 of the attached interface device 100, and the CPU 141. Controls the sensor unit 110 to start the operation of detecting the acceleration data, angular velocity data, and GPS data (position data, moving velocity) of the user US by the acceleration sensor 111, the gyro sensor 112, and the GPS receiving circuit 113, or these It is set in a standby state in which detection of the camera can be started.

  Next, it waits for the user US to start running (step S102: No), and if it is detected that the user US has started running (step S102: Yes), data related to the exercise operation state of the user US is acquired. A data acquisition operation is performed (step S110). Here, the detection that the user US has started traveling may be performed based on the detection of the movement of the position of the user US by the sensor unit 110, or the user US is provided in the operation switch 121, for example. It may be performed by detecting that a start button switch or a start button provided on the touch panel 122 is pressed.

  Next, a pace determination operation (step S120), a pitch determination operation (step S130), and an exercise operation state determination / notification operation (step S140) are performed. Then, the data acquisition operation, the pace determination operation, the pitch determination operation, and the exercise operation state determination / notification operation are repeated until the end of travel (steps S110 to S140, S161: No). This repetition is performed for each traveling time set at a plurality of predetermined time intervals. If the end of travel is detected (step S161: Yes), the operation ends. The end of travel is detected by, for example, detecting that the user US has pressed a stop button switch provided on the operation switch 121 or a stop button provided on the touch panel.

Next, each operation of the exercise support method will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a data acquisition operation in the exercise support method according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a pace determination operation in the exercise support method according to the present embodiment. These are flowcharts which show an example of the pitch discrimination | determination operation | movement in the exercise assistance method which concerns on this embodiment, and FIG. 12 is a flowchart which shows an example of the exercise | movement motion state determination / alerting | reporting operation | movement in the exercise assistance method which concerns on this embodiment.

(Data acquisition operation S110)
In the data acquisition operation S110, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9, first, acceleration data, angular velocity data, and GPS data detected by each sensor are stored in a predetermined storage area of the memory 142 in association with the travel time. Is done. Here, the travel time is an elapsed time from the start of travel.

  Next, the CPU 141 measures or calculates the current travel distance, pace, and pitch based on the acceleration data, angular velocity data, and GPS data detected by each of the sensors (steps S111 to S113). . Specifically, the pitch and pace are measured or calculated based on the change tendency of acceleration data and angular velocity data and the peak frequency of the waveform. Further, the travel distance is further acquired based on the acquired pace and the travel time (elapsed time). The GPS data is used to improve the accuracy of the travel distance and pace. These travel distance, pace, and pitch are stored in a predetermined storage area of the memory 142 in association with the travel time.

(Pace discrimination operation S120)
In the pace determining operation S120, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10, the above-described data acquisition operation is performed by referring to a pace database in which a numerical range is preset as shown in FIG. 5A (step S121). By comparing the pace calculated in S110 with the numerical range set in the database, it is determined whether or not there is a problem with the pace.

  Specifically, the CPU 141 first refers to the pace database stored in the memory 142 and extracts the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the numerical value range set for the travel distance range including the current travel distance. . Next, the CPU 141 determines whether or not the calculated pace is greater than the upper limit value of the numerical value range (step S122). If the pace is larger than the upper limit of the set numerical range, “1” is set in the pace flag (step S124), and the pace flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the memory 142. On the other hand, if the pace is less than or equal to the upper limit value of the set numerical range, it is further determined whether or not the pace is smaller than the lower limit value of the set numerical range (step S123). When the pace is smaller than the lower limit value of the set numerical range, “−1” is set in the pace flag (step S125), and the pace flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the memory 142. That is, when the current pace deviates from a preset numerical range, a pace flag is set according to the state of deviation (exceeding the upper limit value or less than the lower limit value).

  On the other hand, if the pace is greater than or equal to the lower limit of the set numerical range, it is determined that the pace is within the set numerical range, and “0” is set in the pace flag (step S126). The pace flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the memory 142. Here, the pace flag is stored in the memory 142 in association with the running time.

(Pitch discrimination operation S130)
In the pitch determination operation S130, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, the above-described data acquisition operation is performed by referring to a pitch database in which a numerical value range is set in advance as shown in FIG. 5B (step S131). By comparing the pitch measured in S110 with the numerical range set in the database, it is determined whether or not there is a problem with the pitch.

  Specifically, the CPU 141 first refers to the pitch database stored in the memory 142 and extracts the upper limit value and lower limit value of the numerical range set for the travel distance range including the current travel distance. . Next, the CPU 141 determines whether or not the measured pitch is larger than the upper limit value of the numerical value range (step S132). When the pitch is larger than the upper limit value of the set numerical range, “1” is set in the pitch flag (step S134), and the pitch flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the memory 142. On the other hand, if the pitch is less than or equal to the upper limit value of the set numerical range, it is further determined whether or not the pitch is smaller than the lower limit value of the set numerical range (step S133). If the pitch is smaller than the lower limit value of the set numerical range, “−1” is set in the pitch flag (step S135), and the pitch flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the memory 142. That is, when the current pitch deviates from a preset numerical range, a pitch flag is set according to the state of deviation (exceeding the upper limit value or less than the lower limit value).

  On the other hand, if the pitch is equal to or greater than the lower limit value of the set numerical range, it is determined that the pitch is within the set numerical range, and “0” is set in the pitch flag (step S136). The pitch flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the memory 142. Here, the pitch flag is stored in the memory 142 in association with the travel time.

(Exercise motion state determination operation / notification operation S140)
In the exercise operation state determination operation / notification operation S140, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12, the exercise operation of the user US based on the pace flag and the pitch flag set in the pace determination operation S120 and the pitch determination operation S130 described above. The state and the problem part are determined, and the exercise support information is notified to the user US via the interface device 100 according to the determined exercise operation state and the problem part.

  Specifically, the CPU 141 first reads the pace flag and the pitch flag stored in the memory 142 based on the running time. Next, the CPU 141 determines whether or not the condition that the read pitch flag is “−1” and the pace flag is “−1” is satisfied (step S141). When the pitch flag and the pace flag satisfy the conditions of this determination processing (step S141), the CPU 141 falls below the numerical range in which both the pitch and pace of the user US at the current time point are set (not less than the lower limit value). The output interface unit 130 is caused to execute a predetermined warning operation (step S146). The warning operation executed here is, for example, the split displayed on the display unit 131 of the interface device 100 as shown in FIG. 7D, as described in the warning display state in the analysis method and the notification method described above. A method of highlighting a character corresponding to a numerical value of a pitch or a specific message, highlighting a corresponding specific message, lighting a background portion of the display unit 131 in red, or indicating the numerical value or a specific message A method of quickly flashing and emitting the character information or the background portion of the display unit 131 can be applied alone or in combination. Furthermore, in addition to these warning operations, a method of generating a warning sound from the sound unit 132, reproducing a warning message, or a method of continuously vibrating the vibration unit 133 is applied alone or in combination. You may do. These warning operations are continuously executed for a predetermined time based on a control program executed by the CPU 141.

  On the other hand, when the pace flag and the pitch flag do not satisfy the condition of the determination process (step S141), the CPU 141 indicates that the read pitch flag is “−1” and the pace flag is not “−1”. It is further determined whether or not the condition is satisfied (step S142). When the pitch flag and the pace flag satisfy the conditions of the determination process (step S142), the CPU 141 determines that the pitch of the user US at the current time point is below the numerical value range (below the lower limit value) and is decreasing. Then, the output interface unit 130 is caused to execute a predetermined warning (warning) operation (step S147). The attention operation executed here is the pitch displayed on the display unit 131 of the interface device 100 as shown in FIG. 7C, for example, as described as the attention display state in the analysis method and the notification method described above. A method of highlighting a character corresponding to a numerical value, highlighting a corresponding specific message, causing the background portion of the display unit 131 to emit yellow light, character information indicating the numerical value or a specific message, or A method of causing the background portion of the display portion 131 to blink slowly and emit light can be applied alone or in combination. Furthermore, in addition to these attention actions, a method of generating a warning sound from the sound unit 132, reproducing a warning message, and a method of intermittently vibrating the vibration unit 133 are applied alone or in combination. You may do. These attention operations are continuously executed for a predetermined time based on a control program executed by the CPU 141.

  On the other hand, if the pace flag and the pitch flag do not satisfy the condition of the determination process (step S142), the CPU 141 determines that the read pitch flag is “1” and the pace flag is “1”. It is further determined whether or not the condition is satisfied (step S143). When the pitch flag and the pace flag satisfy the conditions of the determination process (step S143), the CPU 141 determines that both the pitch and pace of the user US at the current time point exceed the numerical range (exceeding the upper limit value), and the over pitch In addition, it is determined that the over-pace has occurred, and the output interface unit 130 is caused to execute a predetermined attention action (step S148). The attention action executed here is similar to the above-described attention action (step S147), highlighting characters corresponding to the corresponding numerical values displayed on the display unit 131 of the interface device 100, or corresponding specific messages. Or a technique for changing the character information of the display unit 131 or the light emission state of the background portion can be applied alone or in combination. Furthermore, in addition to the caution operation by the display unit 131, a predetermined caution operation by the acoustic unit 132 or the vibration unit 133 may be applied alone or in combination.

  On the other hand, when the pace flag and the pitch flag do not satisfy the condition of the determination process (step S143), the CPU 141 further determines whether or not the condition that the read pace flag is “1” is satisfied (step 1). S144). When the pace flag satisfies the conditions of the determination process (step S144), the CPU 141 determines that the pace of the user US at the current time point exceeds the numerical range and is over-paced, and the above-described attention action ( Similarly to step S147), the output interface unit 130 is caused to execute a predetermined attention action (step S149).

  On the other hand, when the pace flag does not satisfy the condition of the determination process (step S144), the CPU 141 further determines whether or not the condition that the read pace flag is “−1” is satisfied (step S145). . When the pace flag satisfies the conditions of this determination process (step S145), the CPU 141 determines that the pace of the user US at the current time point is below the numerical range and has decreased, and the above-described attention action (step S147). ), The output interface unit 130 is caused to execute a predetermined attention action (step S150).

  On the other hand, if the pace flag does not satisfy the condition of this determination process (step S145), the CPU 141 maintains both the pitch and pace of the user US at the current time point within the numerical range, and is in a smooth or normal state. The output interface unit 130 is caused to perform a normal operation (step S151). As described in the standard display state in the analysis method and the notification method described above, the normal operation executed here is, for example, as shown in FIG. Character information indicating numerical values such as a pitch is displayed in a standard (normal) display form. That is, a display in which the background portion of the display unit 131 emits light or blinks in a specific warning color or caution color, or highlights a character corresponding to a numerical value is performed as in the above-described warning display or caution display. Absent. Further, the warning operation and the caution operation by the sound unit 132 and the vibration unit 133 are not performed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the sensor unit 110 built in the interface device 100 that is an exercise support device provides information indicating the exercise operation state (running state) of the user US as pace, pitch, stride. To determine the state of motion and the problem location of the user US at the current time by performing an analysis process to determine whether or not the information is within a preset numerical range. Can do. Then, based on the analysis result, the user US performs the notification operation according to the exercise operation state and the problem location on the display unit 131 provided in the interface device 100, so that the user US can determine his / her exercise operation state and problem. The location can be grasped accurately. Therefore, for example, in marathons and running, etc., it is possible to identify and recognize in advance the factors and signs that lead to a decrease in pace or stall in the time ahead of the current time (for example, the second half of competition or training). By consciously operating (self-correcting) to improve problem areas, it is possible to suppress excessive wasting of physical strength and improve the record throughout the competition and training.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment of the exercise support apparatus according to the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment described above, the case where the sensor unit 110, the input interface unit 120, and the output interface unit 130 are built in the single wristwatch type interface device 100 has been described. . In the second embodiment, the sensor unit and the input / output interface unit are provided in separate devices.

  FIG. 13: is a schematic block diagram which shows 2nd Embodiment of the exercise assistance apparatus which concerns on this invention. FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an interface device and a motion sensor unit applied to the exercise support apparatus according to the present embodiment. Here, about the structure equivalent to 1st Embodiment mentioned above, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is simplified.

  As illustrated in FIGS. 13A to 13C, the exercise support apparatus according to the second embodiment includes an interface device 100 that the user US wears on the wrist and a motion sensor unit 200 that wears on the chest. doing. Here, as in the first embodiment described above, the interface device 100 includes a device main body 101 having a wristwatch type appearance and a display unit 131, as shown in FIG. A belt portion 102 for attaching the main body 101 to the wrist. Further, as shown in FIG. 13C, the motion sensor unit 200 is roughly divided into a device main body 201 provided with the sensor unit, and a belt for attaching the device main body 101 to the chest by wrapping around the chest of the user US. Unit 202.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the interface device 100 roughly includes an input interface unit 120, an output interface unit 130, a communication function unit 150, a CPU 141, a memory 142, and an operating power supply 143. . Here, the input interface unit 120, the output interface unit 130, the CPU 141, the memory 142, and the operating power supply 143 have the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above. The communication function unit 150 includes a communication circuit 151 and an antenna 152, for example, and transmits various data to and from the motion sensor unit 200 by wireless communication.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the motion sensor unit 200 roughly includes a sensor unit 210, an operation switch 221, a communication function unit 250, a CPU 241, a memory 242, and an operation power supply 243. Here, the sensor unit 210, the CPU 241, the memory 242, and the operating power source 243 are configured in the same manner as the sensor unit 110, the CPU 141, the memory 142, and the operating power source 143 described in the first embodiment. have. The operation switch 221 includes, for example, a button switch and a slide switch. By operating the operation switch 221, driving power is supplied from the operating power supply 243 to each component in the motion sensor unit 200 (power is turned on) or shut off (power is turned on). OFF), the start and stop of the sensing operation in the sensor unit 210 are controlled. The communication function unit 250 includes, for example, a communication circuit 251 and an antenna 252, and transmits various data by wireless communication with the interface device 100 described above.

  Here, regarding a data transmission method between the interface device 100 and the motion sensor unit 200, as a method by wireless communication, for example, Bluetooth (Bluetooth (registered trademark)) which is a short-range wireless communication standard for digital devices, In this communication standard, Bluetooth slow energy (Bluetooth (registered trademark) low energy) or the like formulated as a low power consumption type standard can be satisfactorily applied. Further, as another transmission method applicable to the present embodiment, for example, a wired communication method via a communication cable can be applied. In this case, the antenna 152 of the communication function unit 150 of the interface device 100 and the antenna 252 of the communication function unit 250 of the motion sensor unit 200 can be omitted.

  Also in this embodiment, an equivalent effect can be obtained by executing the exercise support method similar to that of the first embodiment described above. That is, in the example of the exercise support method in the present embodiment, various sensor data such as acceleration data and angular velocity data are acquired by the sensor unit 210 built in the motion sensor unit 200 and stored in the memory 242. The pace, pitch, and stride are measured or calculated based on the sensor data. And about these pace, pitch, and stride, the analysis method and alerting | reporting method which were shown in 1st Embodiment mentioned above are applied, and the user's US exercise | movement state at the present time and its problem location are determined. Analysis data (analysis result) indicating the determined motion state and the problem location is transmitted to the interface device 100 via the communication function unit 250. A series of these operations is controlled by the CPU 241.

  On the other hand, the interface device 100 stores the analysis data transmitted through the communication function unit 150 in the memory 142, and outputs the output interface unit by a notification method according to the determined motion operation state and the problem location. The exercise support information is notified to the user US via 130. A series of these operations is controlled by the CPU 141.

  In another example of the exercise support method according to the present embodiment, various sensor data are acquired by the sensor unit 210 built in the motion sensor unit 200, stored in the memory 242, and via the communication function unit 250. It is transmitted to the interface device 100.

  On the other hand, the interface device 100 stores the sensor data transmitted via the communication function unit 150 in the memory 142 and measures or calculates the pace, pitch, and stride based on the sensor data, and The analysis method and the notification method shown in the first embodiment are applied to determine the exercise operation state of the user US at the current time point and the problem location. Then, the exercise support information is notified to the user US via the output interface unit 130 by a notification method corresponding to the determined exercise motion state and the problem location.

  By executing such an exercise support method, as in the first embodiment described above, the user US can accurately grasp his / her exercise operation state (running state) and the problem location, and the problem By consciously acting to improve points, it is possible to improve the records throughout the competition and training.

  In the present embodiment, the motion sensor unit 200 including the sensor unit 210 and the interface device 100 including the input interface unit 120 and the output interface unit 130 are configured as separate devices. The user US can be attached to any part that can appropriately detect (sense) the motion motion state of the user US. Therefore, the accuracy of various sensor data detected by the sensor unit 210 can be improved, and exercise support information based on a more accurate exercise operation state can be notified to the user US.

  In the present embodiment, the motion sensor unit 200 has a chest sensor type configuration that is worn on the chest of the user US, but the present invention is not limited to this. In other words, the motion sensor only needs to have a configuration separate from at least the interface device including the input / output interface unit, and the mounting position is also an arbitrary part of the body such as the user's foot, waist, chest, etc. It may be mounted in any form.

  Here, as shown in the present embodiment, when the motion sensor unit 200 has a chest sensor type configuration, the sensor unit 210 is further provided with a heart rate sensor for detecting a heart rate during exercise of the user US. It may be provided. In this case, the heart rate data detected by the motion sensor unit 200 is transmitted to the interface device 100 via the communication function unit 250 and stored in the memory 142, and the numerical value information of the current heart rate is displayed on the display unit 131. May be displayed. When the analysis method and the notification method shown in the exercise support method according to the first embodiment are applied, and a heart rate that deviates from a preset numerical range is detected, as with the pace and pitch, Alternatively, a warning operation or a caution operation may be executed in the output interface unit 130 of the interface device 100 to notify the user US of the abnormality.

  Moreover, in each embodiment mentioned above, although the wristwatch type structure with which a wrist is mounted | worn was shown as the interface apparatus 100, this invention is not limited to this. That is, as long as the numerical information or character information displayed on the display unit provided in the interface device is easily visible to the user or is worn at a position where the user can visually recognize the electronic device of another configuration, It may be attached to other parts. For example, an electronic device equipped with a display device such as a mobile phone or a smartphone may be applied and worn on the wrist or upper arm, etc., or an electronic device equipped with a glasses-type display device may be applied. There may be.

  In the exercise support apparatus described in each of the above-described embodiments, various sensor data and analysis data stored in the memory 142 of the interface device 100 and the memory 242 of the motion sensor unit 200 are wirelessly transmitted after the exercise is completed. It may be possible to transmit to an external electronic device such as a personal computer, a mobile phone, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal by applying a wired communication method or via a memory card or the like. According to this, for example, in the analysis method described above, the analysis results (FIGS. 6A and 6B) applied to the series of processes are displayed and browsed on the display device provided in the external electronic device. Therefore, it is possible to reconfirm the motion movement state and its problem part in competitions and trainings, or to analyze them in detail, and use them effectively in the next competitions and trainings.

  Moreover, in each embodiment mentioned above, the case where a user participates in a marathon event or training such as running was described as an example of the exercise to which the exercise support device or exercise support method according to the present invention is applied. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when participating in competitions, such as walking and cycling, or when performing exercises such as training.

As mentioned above, although some embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, It includes the invention described in the claim, and its equivalent range.
Hereinafter, the invention described in the scope of claims of the present application will be appended.

(Appendix)
[1]
A detection unit for detecting motion data related to the motion motion state of the user during the motion motion of walking or running, during the motion motion of the user;
Each time the detection unit detects the operation data, based on the detected operation data, a first operation information value having a value related to the moving speed of the user and a unit time per user. A second motion information value having a value related to the number of steps, and comparing the first motion information value with a first numerical range preset as an allowable range of the first motion information value; An analysis / determination unit that compares the second motion information value with a second numerical range preset as an allowable range of the second motion information value;
When the analysis determination unit determines that at least one of the first or second motion information value has a value outside the corresponding first or second numerical range, the first or the second An output unit that executes a notification operation for the first or second operation information value having a value outside the second numerical range during the exercise operation of the user;
It is an exercise support device characterized by comprising.

[2]
The analysis determination unit further acquires a moving distance of the user based on the first motion information value and the second information value, and a plurality of predetermined distances with respect to the moving distance. Set the travel distance range,
The first numerical range and the second numerical range are set for each moving distance range,
The analysis determination unit performs the comparison using the first numerical value range and the second numerical value range that are set for the moving distance range including the acquired moving distance. The exercise support device according to [1].
[3]
The first numerical range and the second numerical range have an upper limit value and a lower limit value, respectively.
Whether the analysis determination unit has the first motion information value and the second motion information value larger than the upper limit values of the corresponding first numerical value range or second numerical value range, respectively. , Determining whether the value is smaller than the lower limit value or a value within the range between the upper limit value and the lower limit value,
The output unit includes a display unit that displays an image including character information.
The output unit is configured so that the first and second motion information values of the first and second motion information values correspond to the upper limit values of the corresponding first numerical value range or the second numerical value range. When it is determined that the value is within the range of the lower limit value, the display unit includes, as the image information, the first image corresponding to the first operation information value and the second operation information value. A standard display for displaying characters of the character information to be displayed in a first size and a first character color, and the analysis determination unit determines whether one of the first motion information value and the second motion information value is When it is determined that the value is out of the corresponding range of the first numerical value range or the second numerical value range, as the notification operation, the first operation information value and the second operation information value The character information included in the second image corresponding to one of the characters (i) (Ii) displaying the character in a second character color different from the first character color on the display unit; and (iii) displaying the character in a second character color that is different from the first character color. A caution display that displays at least one of the characters blinking at a first time interval on the display unit,
In the output unit, the analysis determination unit determines that both the first motion information value and the second motion information value are outside the corresponding first numerical value range or the second numerical value range. (Iv) the character information included in the third image corresponding to the first motion information value and the second motion information value, as the notification operation, Display on the display unit in a third size larger than the first size, (v) display on the display unit in a third character color different from the first character color, (vi) on the display unit The exercise support apparatus according to [1] or [2], wherein warning display is performed to display the character in at least one of blinking display at a second time interval different from the first time interval. It is.
[4]
The output unit is
In the caution display, the analysis determination unit determines whether one of the first motion information value and the second motion information value is from the corresponding upper limit value of the first numerical value range or the second numerical value range. When it is determined that the value is a large value and when it is determined that the value is smaller than the lower limit value, the characters of the character information included in the second image are displayed in different colors.
In the warning display, when the analysis determination unit determines that the first motion information value is larger than the upper limit value of the first numerical range, and is smaller than the lower limit value. When determined, the color of the character corresponding to the first motion information value is set to a color different from each other, and the second motion information value of the second numerical value range is set by the analysis determination unit. Characters of the character information included in the third image are displayed in different colors when it is determined that the value is larger than the upper limit value and when it is determined that the value is smaller than the lower limit value. [3] The exercise support apparatus according to [3].
[5]
The character information included in the second image is obtained when the analysis determination unit determines that the first motion information value is a value outside the range of the first numerical range. Including a character indicating a numerical value of the moving speed, and when the analysis determination unit determines that the second motion information value is a value outside the range of the second numerical value range, Contains characters that indicate numeric values,
[3] or [4], wherein the character information included in the third image information includes characters indicating the numerical value of the moving speed of the user and the numerical value of the number of steps of the user. It is an exercise | movement assistance apparatus of description.
[6]
The character information included in the second image is transmitted to the user when the analysis determination unit determines that the first motion information value is a value outside the first numerical value range. Including a character of a word that instructs the movement speed to be a value within the range of the first numerical range, and the second motion information value is within the range of the second numerical range by the analysis determination unit. When it is determined that the value is an outside value, including text of a word instructing the user to set the number of steps to a value within the range of the second numerical value range,
The character information included in the third image information is such that the moving speed is set to a value within the range of the first numerical range with respect to the user, and the step count is within the range of the second numerical range. The exercise support apparatus according to [4] or [5], including a character of a word instructing to be a value of.
[7]
The output unit is
In the standard display, the display color of the background portion of the display unit is set to a first background color,
In the caution display, (vii) the display color of the background portion of the display unit is set to a second background color different from the first background color, and (viii) the background portion of the display unit is set to a third time interval. At least one of blinking and
In the warning display, (ix) the display color of the background portion of the display unit is set to a third background color different from the first background color and the second background color. (X) the background of the display unit The exercise support apparatus according to any one of [3] to [6], wherein at least one of the portion is blinked and displayed at a fourth time interval different from the second time interval.
[8]
The output unit further includes an acoustic unit that generates sound,
The output unit is
The analysis determination unit determines that one of the first movement information value and the second movement information value is a value outside the corresponding first numerical value range or the second numerical value range. When the notification operation, the sound unit generates a caution sound by the first sound,
The analysis determination unit determines that both the first motion information value and the second motion information value are values outside the corresponding first numerical value range or the second numerical value range, respectively. The exercise support according to any one of [1] to [7], wherein, as the notification operation, a warning sound with a second sound different from the first sound is generated in the acoustic unit as the notification operation. Device.
[9]
The output unit further includes a vibration unit that generates vibration,
The output unit is
The analysis determination unit determines that one of the first movement information value and the second movement information value is a value outside the corresponding first numerical value range or the second numerical value range. When the notification operation, the vibration unit generates a vibration of the first vibration pattern,
The analysis determination unit determines that both the first motion information value and the second motion information value are values outside the corresponding first numerical value range or the second numerical value range, respectively. The motion according to any one of [1] to [8], wherein, as the notification operation, the vibration unit is caused to generate a vibration having a second vibration pattern different from the first vibration pattern. It is a support device.
[10]
The detection unit includes an acceleration sensor that detects a rate of change in the movement speed of the user as the motion data, and an angular velocity sensor that detects a change in the movement direction of the user as the motion data. The exercise support apparatus according to any one of [1] to [9].
[11]
The exercise support apparatus according to [10], wherein the detection unit further includes a position sensor that detects the geographical position of the human body and the moving speed of the human body as the operation data. is there.

[12]
Detecting motion data related to the motion motion state of the user during walking or running motion motion during the motion motion of the user;
Each time the motion data is detected, based on the detected motion data, a first motion information value related to the moving speed of the user and a second speed related to the number of steps per unit time of the user. And get the action information value of
Comparing the first motion information value with a first numerical range preset as an allowable range of the first motion information value;
Comparing the second motion information value with a second numerical range preset as an allowable range of the second motion information value;
A value outside the first or second numerical range when it is determined that at least one of the first or second operation information value has a value outside the first or second numerical range. The exercise support method is characterized in that a notification operation with respect to the first or second operation information value having the above is executed during the exercise operation of the user.

[13]
On the computer,
Motion data related to the motion motion state of the user during the motion motion of walking or running is detected during the motion motion of the user;
Each time the motion data is detected, based on the detected motion data, a first motion information value related to the moving speed of the user and a second speed related to the number of steps per unit time of the user. And get the action information value of
Comparing the first motion information value with a first numerical range preset as an allowable range of the first motion information value;
The second motion information value is compared with a second numerical range preset as an allowable range of the second motion information value;
A value outside the first or second numerical range when it is determined that at least one of the first or second operation information value has a value outside the first or second numerical range. The exercise support program is characterized in that a notification operation for the first or second operation information value having the above is executed during the exercise operation of the user.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Interface apparatus 101 Apparatus main body 102 Belt part 110 Sensor part (detection part)
111 Acceleration sensor 112 Gyro sensor 113 GPS receiving circuit (position sensor)
120 Input Interface Unit 121 Operation Switch 122 Touch Panel 130 Output Interface Unit (Output Unit)
131 Display Unit 132 Sound Unit 133 Vibration Unit 141 CPU (Analysis Determination Unit)
142 Memory (analysis judgment unit)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 150 Communication function part 200 Motion sensor part 201 Apparatus main body 202 Belt part 210 Sensor part 221 Operation switch 241 CPU
242 Memory 250 Communication Function Unit US User

Claims (14)

In the exercise support device,
A detection unit that repeatedly detects motion data related to the motion motion state of the user during the motion motion at predetermined time intervals during the motion motion of the user;
Each time the detection unit detects the motion data, based on the detected motion data, the first motion information value corresponding to the moving speed of the user and the number of steps per unit time of the user or When the second motion information value corresponding to the user's stride is acquired and the first motion information value is acquired, the acquired first motion information value deviates from the first numerical range. Each time the second motion information value is acquired, it is determined whether the acquired second motion information value is out of a second numerical range, and the first motion information value is determined. The numerical value range is set as an allowable range of the first motion information value, and the second numerical value range is set as an allowable range of the second motion information value;
When the analysis determination unit determines that at least one of the first or second motion information value has deviated from the corresponding first or second numerical value range, it is determined that it has deviated. An output unit for executing a notification operation for the first or second operation information value during the exercise operation of the user;
With
A plurality of moving distance ranges having different distance ranges from the user's moving operation start point are set, and the first numerical value range and the second numerical value range correspond to each of the plurality of moving distance ranges. Is set multiple times,
The analysis determination unit acquires a movement distance from the moving movement start point of the user based on the first movement information value and the second movement information value, and the first movement information value And a specific first numerical value range and a specific second value set with respect to the specific movement distance range including the acquired movement distance in the plurality of movement distance ranges. An exercise support device characterized by comparing each of the numerical ranges. The output unit includes a display unit that displays an image including character information.
The output unit is
The analysis determination unit determines that the first motion information value is a value within the first numerical value range, and the second motion information value is a value within the second numerical value range. The standard display in the first display form on the display unit,
When only one of the first motion information value and the second motion information value deviates from the corresponding first numerical value range or the second numerical value range by the analysis determination unit, As the notification operation, a caution display is performed on the display unit in a second display form different from the first display form,
When the analysis determination unit determines that the first motion information value deviates from the first numerical value range and the second motion information value deviates from the second numerical value range. The exercise support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, as the notification operation, warning display is performed on the display unit in a third display form different from the first display form and the second display form. . The output unit is
In the first display form in the standard display, characters of character information included in the first image corresponding to the first motion information value and the second motion information value are displayed on the display unit. Display in size and first text color,
In the second display form in the caution display, characters of character information included in the second image corresponding to the one of the first motion information value and the second motion information value are displayed on the display unit. (I) display on the display unit in a second size larger than the first size; (ii) display the character in a second character color different from the first character color on the display unit. , (Iii) displaying the character on the display unit at least one of blinking at a first time interval,
In the third display form in the warning display, characters of character information included in the third image corresponding to the first motion information value and the second motion information value are displayed on the display unit (iv ) Display on the display unit in a third size larger than the first size, (v) Display on the display unit in a third character color different from the first character color, (vi) The display The exercise support apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the character is displayed at least one of blinking at a second time interval different from the first time interval. The first numerical range and the second numerical range have an upper limit value and a lower limit value, respectively.
In the second display form in the caution display, the output unit,
When one of the first motion information value and the second motion information value is greater than the upper limit value of the corresponding first numerical value range or the second numerical value range by the analysis determination unit. 4. The character information included in the second image is displayed in different colors when it is determined and when it is determined that the value is smaller than the lower limit value. 5. The exercise support apparatus described. In the third display form in the warning display, the output unit,
When the analysis determination unit determines that the first motion information value is larger than the upper limit value of the first numerical value range, and when determined to be smaller than the lower limit value The character color corresponding to the first motion information value is set to a color different from each other, and the second motion information value is larger than the upper limit value of the second numerical value range by the analysis determination unit. Characters of character information included in the third image are displayed in different colors when determined to be a value and when determined to be a value smaller than the lower limit value. The exercise support device according to claim 4. The character information included in the second image is obtained when the analysis determination unit determines that the first motion information value is a value outside the range of the first numerical range. Including a character indicating a numerical value of the moving speed, and when the analysis determination unit determines that the second motion information value is a value outside the range of the second numerical value range, Contains characters that indicate numeric values,
The exercise support apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the character information included in the third image includes characters indicating the numerical value of the moving speed of the user and the numerical value of the number of steps of the user. . The character information included in the second image is transmitted to the user when the analysis determination unit determines that the first motion information value is a value outside the first numerical value range. Including a character of a word instructing to adjust the moving speed to a value within the range of the first numerical range, and the second motion information value is within the range of the second numerical range by the analysis determination unit. When it is determined that the value is an outside value, including words of a word for instructing the user to adjust the number of steps to a value within the range of the second numerical range,
The character information included in the third image matches the moving speed of the user with a value within the range of the first numerical range, and the step count is within the range of the second numerical range. The exercise support apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a character of a word instructing to match the value of. The output unit is
In the first display form in the standard display, the display color of the background portion of the display unit is set to the first background color,
In the second display mode in the caution display, (vii) the display color of the background portion of the display unit is set to a second background color different from the first background color, (viii) the background of the display unit Set or display at least one of flashing the part at the third time interval,
In the third display mode in the warning display, (ix) a display color of a background portion of the display unit is set to a third background color different from the first background color and the second background color. 3. The exercise support according to claim 2, wherein setting or display is performed at least one of x) blinking and displaying a background portion of the display unit at a fourth time interval different from the third time interval. apparatus. The output unit further includes an acoustic unit that generates sound,
The output unit is
When the analysis determination unit determines that one of the first movement information value and the second movement information value is a value corresponding to the first numerical value range or the second numerical value range. , As the notification operation, to generate a caution sound by the first sound in the acoustic unit,
The analysis determination unit determines that the first motion information value is a value outside the first numerical value range, and the second motion information value is a value outside the second numerical value range. The exercise support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, as the notification operation, a warning sound with a second sound different from the first sound is generated in the acoustic unit. The output unit further includes a vibration unit that generates vibration,
The output unit is
When the analysis determination unit determines that one of the first movement information value and the second movement information value is a value corresponding to the first numerical value range or the second numerical value range. As the notification operation, the vibration unit generates vibration of the first vibration pattern,
The analysis determination unit determines that the first motion information value is a value outside the first numerical value range, and the second motion information value is a value outside the second numerical value range. 10. The exercise support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, as the notification operation, vibration of a second vibration pattern different from the first vibration pattern is generated in the vibration unit. 11. In the exercise support method,
Motion data related to the motion motion state of the user who is moving is repeatedly detected at predetermined time intervals during the motion motion of the user,
Each time the motion data is detected, based on the detected motion data, the first motion information value corresponding to the moving speed of the user and the number of steps per unit time of the user or the user's A second motion information value corresponding to the stride,
Based on the first motion information value and the second motion information value, the moving distance of the user is acquired,
Whenever the first motion information value is acquired, whether the acquired first motion information value deviates from the first numerical range set as the allowable range of the first motion information value. Determine whether
Whether the acquired second operation information value deviates from the second numerical value range set as the allowable range of the second operation information value each time the second operation information value is acquired Determine whether
When it is determined that at least one of the first or second operation information value has deviated from the corresponding first or second numerical range, the first or second determined to have deviated. Performing a notification operation on the second operation information value during the exercise operation of the user;
A plurality of moving distance ranges having different distance ranges from the user's moving operation start point are set, and the first numerical value range and the second numerical value range correspond to each of the plurality of moving distance ranges. Is set multiple times,
The operation of determining whether or not the first motion information value deviates from the first numerical range is performed by using the first motion information value based on the acquired travel distance in the plurality of travel distance ranges. An operation of comparing with a specific first numerical range set for a specific moving distance range included;
The operation for determining whether or not the second motion information value deviates from the second numerical value range is performed by specifying the second motion information value for the specific movement distance range. The exercise | movement assistance method characterized by including the operation | movement compared with the 2nd numerical range of this. In the comparison between the first motion information value and the first numerical range, and in the comparison between the second motion information value and the second numerical range, the first motion information value is the first motion information value. And when the second motion information value is determined to be a value within the second numerical range, the display unit displays the standard display in the first display form. And
In the comparison between the first motion information value and the first numerical range, and in the comparison between the second motion information value and the second numerical range, the first motion information value and the second numerical value range When it is determined that only one of the operation information values deviates from the corresponding first numerical value range or the second numerical value range, the display unit displays the first information as the notification operation. A caution display is displayed in a second display form different from the display form,
In the comparison between the first motion information value and the first numerical range, it is determined that the first motion information value is outside the first numerical range, and the second motion information When the second operation information value is determined to be outside the second numerical value range in the comparison between the value and the second numerical value range, the display unit displays the first operation information as the notification operation. The exercise support method according to claim 11, wherein warning display is performed in a third display form different from the display form and the second display form. In the first display form in the standard display, characters of character information included in the first image corresponding to the first motion information value and the second motion information value are displayed on the display unit. In the size and the first character color,
In the second display form in the caution display, characters of character information included in the second image corresponding to the one of the first operation information value and the second operation information value are displayed on the display unit. (I) display on the display unit in a second size larger than the first size; (ii) display the character in a second character color different from the first character color on the display unit. (Iii) displaying the character on the display unit at least one of blinking at a first time interval;
In the third display mode in the warning display, characters of character information included in the third image corresponding to the first motion information value and the second motion information value are displayed on the display unit. iv) display on the display unit in a third size larger than the first size, (v) display on the display unit in a third character color different from the first character color, (vi) 13. The exercise support method according to claim 12, wherein the character is displayed on the display unit at least one of blinking at a second time interval different from the first time interval. An exercise support program executed in the analysis determination unit of the exercise support apparatus having an analysis determination unit configured by a central arithmetic circuit ,
In the detection unit for detecting the operation data related to the movement operation state of the user during the movement operation by the analysis determination unit, the operation data is acquired at a predetermined time interval during the exercise operation of the user. To repeatedly detect
Each time the detection unit detects the motion data, the analysis determination unit determines , based on the detected motion data, a first motion information value corresponding to the moving speed of the user, and the user's Obtaining a second motion information value corresponding to the number of steps per unit time or the step length of the user;
Based on the first motion information value and the second motion information value , the analysis determination unit causes the user's movement distance to be acquired,
Each time the first motion information value is acquired by the analysis determination unit , the acquired first motion information value is set as an allowable range of the first motion information value. To determine whether or not
The second numerical value range in which the acquired second movement information value is set as an allowable range of the second movement information value every time the second movement information value is acquired by the analysis determination unit. To determine whether or not
When the analysis determination unit determines that at least one of the first or second motion information value has deviated from the corresponding first or second numerical value range, it is determined that the value has deviated. The notification operation for the first or second motion information value is performed on the output unit during the exercise motion of the user,
A plurality of moving distance ranges having different distance ranges from the user's moving operation start point are set, and the first numerical value range and the second numerical value range correspond to each of the plurality of moving distance ranges. Is set multiple times,
The operation for determining whether or not the first motion information value deviates from the first numerical value range is obtained by using the first motion information value as the acquired travel distance in the plurality of travel distance ranges. An operation of comparing with a specific first numerical range set for a specific moving distance range included;
The operation for determining whether or not the second motion information value deviates from the second numerical value range is a specification in which the second motion information value is set for the specific movement distance range. The exercise | movement assistance program characterized by including the operation | movement made to compare with the 2nd numerical range of.

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